Woman killed in Times Square stabbing, suspect shot dead by police

On Monday afternoon, a tragic double stabbing occurred in Times Square, New York, resulting in the deaths of a 32-year-old woman, Erin Piacenti, and a 68-year-old man. The suspect, Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman wielding two knives, was subsequently shot and killed by police. The incident began around 16:24 local time, with the suspect approaching a man and his wife near West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan.

The suspect removed two knives from a red Target bag before attacking the first victim, stabbing the 68-year-old man in the abdomen. The suspect then continued up Seventh Avenue, eventually stabbing the second victim, Piacenti, who died at the hospital. Despite the NYPD's attempts to disarm the suspect, the woman refused to drop her weapons, insisting she would kill the officers.

The NYPD eventually shot the suspect, who was also pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. This unprovoked attack left two people dead and shocked the city of New York.